Railway-car.



J. GIGZEWSKI.

RAILWAY GAR.

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RAILWAY CAR.

APPLIUATION FILED M0116, 1907.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Application filed November 16, 1907. Serial No. 402,378.

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To all whom it may camera:

Be .-it known that I, Join: GIGZEWBKI, re-- siding at West Hammond, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Cars, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. V

1 Myinvention'relates to improvements in railway cars, and more particularly to improvements in railway cars of steel construction and to such end consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement, a description of which will be found in the following specification and the essential features of which will be'more definitely set forthin the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in drawings accompanying this specification in which Figure-1 is a side view of a portion .of a

railway car embed ing my invention. Fig. i

. 2 is a side view 0 a 1ournal bearing plate.

Fig. '3 is a detail horizontal section taken'on line 33 Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section taken on line 4-4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a vertical cross section taken on line 55, Fig. 1. Fi 6 is a detail section taken on line 6-6, ig. 5. Fig. 7 -is a perspective view. of a. "center brace or bracketthat forms part of the body bolster. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of acenterbrace or bracket of the truck bolster. Fig. 9 is a vertical cross section taken on line 9-9, Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a detail cross section taken on line 10-10,'Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a detail cross section taken on line 11--11, Fig. 9.- Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a corner piecefor the truck bolster. Fig. 13 is a similar view of a fra ent of one member of the truck bolster. %ig. 14 is a similar view of a knee in said bolster. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a side plate. F1 16 is a similar view of the-reverse side of t e side plate. Fig. 17 is a horizontal section taken on line 17-17, Fi 1. Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a guide'and reinforcing (plate; Fig. 19 is an under plan view of a raw bar mechanism.

Fig. 20 is an under plan view thereof with certain portions removed. Fig. 21 is a 'vertical sectionin line 21 21, Fig. 20. Figfi22 is a pore ive view of the draw bar. ig 23 is a similar view of a plate. Fig. 24 is a cross-section taken on line 24- -24, Fig. 21, and Fi 25 is a perspective view of a fol.- lower'b ock.

, Referring to the drawings 10, are the longitudinal sills or stringers of a car body, 11, the-truck and 12 the wheels, ofa railway car built in' accordance with my improved construction; The sills are preferably Q'- shaped in cross section and are connected Y together at points along. their length by stfluts 13 which-are preferably riveted to the s1 s. a

Body bolsters 14, are secured u on the under side of the sills at each end 0 the car and said body bolsters comprise up er and lower members 15, 16, and a center racket or brace 17. The upper member 15 is preferably U-shapedin cross section, the side flanges 18 of which proect down from the flat horizontally exten ing top 19. The

lower edges of the flanges 18, incline up wardly toward the ends of the bolster-and are flanged outwardly as at 20, to provide means whereby the lower members 16 may be securedto the upper member and also to further strengthen and reinforce the bolster.

The flanges 20 and member 16 are preferably riveted together as shown, and the ends of said lower member are bent up as at 21 to provide means for attachment of the lower member to the outer sills of the car body. This upward bend further closes up the end of the ollow bolster and provides a finished appearance for the same.

The'center bracket 17 (see Figs. 6, 7 and i 9) preferably comprises a steel plate bent up to form a base portion 22, and vertical sustainin plates 23, which have flanges 24 for attac ment to the sides 18 of the body bolster. A strut 25, extends between the vertical plates, 23, to further reinforce the bracket 17 and said strut 25 and the base 22 are centrally perforated to receive the king bolt 26. 4

The truck contains a truck bolster 27 (see Figs. 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11 to 14 inclusive) which in general comprises upper and lower members 28,29, a center bracket 30 and certain knees 31 and reinforcements 32 for the ends of the bolster. The upper member is U- shaped in cross section, the sides 33 extending down fromthe horizontal top 34, and

the wer member 29. The lower edge of thetruck bolster inclines upwardly from the upperan'd lower members 8 29, which strut being flanged outwardly for attachment to,

or bracepreferably comprises a plate bent into a-triangular shape to ftin' the apex of itherpointed ends of the bolster and the-end of saidstruts are bent up and carried back *upon the upper member and between it. and the end 35 of the lower member as shown,

thereby iving much added strength to the:

ends of t e bolster. The ends of t '32- are bent up to form-the: lower 37 of the side of the side: beari gs being bent up of steel struts embersplates as shown at 37 and riveted to the. body "bolster. "The flanges are omitted.fromthe ends of the sides33. of thetruck bolster, as seen in Fig. 13,-and said ends lie betweenvertical uide flanges 38 and a triangular shaped p ortion 39 of the hees 31; (See Figs. 1 and.15).; Each of. said knees, coniprises an abutment 'member. 40 for the springs, the sides-of which member are bent up to formthe flanges 38,. and the one end of which is bent-up and then back toward the center of the bolster in a downwardly 'inclined direction parallel with the lower memher 29 thereof, thus forming the triangular shaped portion 39, above referred to. The bolster rests upon said triangular portion and, which in turn rests upon the springs.

The flanges38 are bent back upon themselves 30 (see Fig. l4) to form grooves 41 upon the outer faces of said flanges, which grooves afford-a sliding connection between the truck bolster and the side plates 42 of the't-ru k. The knees and bolster are connected together by bolts or rivets which pass through the flanges 38 of the and sides 33 of the bolster. a p

The. center bracket 30 (see Fig. 8) of the truck bolster comprises a plate bent ;up to 40 form a top member 43, and sustaining members 44, which are flanged for connection with the sides of'the bolster. The sustaining members 44, converge toward the centerof the lower member 29,'and are connected by a strut 45 to further reinforce the bracket. The top member 43 and strut 45 are centrally perforated for the bolt 26. Bearing plates 46, 47 are riveted to ,the body bolster and truck b'olster respectively to form the an immediate connection between the relatively rotatable members.

The side plates 42v (see Figs. 1, 15 and 16) are provided with openings 48 for-the reception of the journal boxes, 49, and with a central opening 50 for the truck bolster and springs. The upper and lower edg s of the plates 42 are formed with reinforcing flanges 51, and flanges 52, 53, are likewise providedat the upper and lower edges-of the openings 48, 50, respectively. The ends of the truck bolsters project through the openings 50, in the side-plates and reinforcing plates 54, 55. are bolted upon the inner and outer faces of the plates 42, which reea inforcing plates fit in to the grooves 41 of rings, the upper members the knees, and formlguidesiuponwhich the truck bolsters move. The plates 55 are connected upon their lower ends by a flanged bar=56, and acros s bar57 (see Figs. 5 and 9), is bolted to the flange of the bar 56, and to the lower. flange 5130f the opening 49. Said crossbar serves-as a brace or connecting5bar for: the lQWBfF PQI'tlODS; of the side plates42. V

The. wheels 12 are jeurnaled h in. -j ournal boxes- 49 (see Figs.. 1,"3'-and 4) which are secured upon the sideplates'42. Said boxes project throu h the openings '48 in the side 'plates and ha ve flanges .59 that are riveted to the plates, The boxes-practically fit the openings 48 in the plates 42, and grooves 60, are provided in thesides of said boxes, to receive rei orcing plates 61. These 1 plates are riveted to the side plates 42' and further secure the boxes upon the side plates. Within the-boxes are secured hooks'62 that are intended to hold waste or other oil saturated material, ainst the axles. Usually the waste falls to the bottom of the box and becomes useless. With this contrivance the waste is maintained inactive position at all times. The open ends of the boxes are preferably closed'by' hinged covers 63, that'are kept in closed position by spring hooks 64.

It will be noticed that the flanges 52-of the plates 42, form ledges or supports for the boxes, besides reinforcing and strengthening the plates at the journalbox openin s. The coupler is seen at 65, (Figs. 19 to 24 inclusive). The draw-bar 66, has secured to its rear or inner end, two yokes 67-, 68, which are set at right angles to each other, to form an inclosure and abutment for, the springs 69, 70. Between the springs is interposed a follower 71, which'is substantially rectangular in form and fits between the longitudinal members of the yokes 67, 68. The follower is held stationary upon the car by means of tongues 72 that are stamped up from plates 73, 74. Above the plate 78 110 is a flanged draw-bar supporting plate 75 which is riveted to the sillslO of the body. The plates 73, 74, and two sideplates 76 form a rectangular receptacle in which the. draw bar is slidingly mounted and said side plates 76 are flanged as shown and riveted to the plate 7 3. Supplemental reinforcing plates 77 ,77", 77 are provided below the plate 74, which supplemental plates are bolted to the plate 74, and lower flanges of 120 the plates 76 by means of bolts 78, andalso to angle irons 79, by bolts 80. The angle irons are riveted to the middle sills 10 as shown. a a The tongues 72, lie between the sides of the yoke 68 as shown in Fig. 20 and engage the follower 71, to hold it against movementrelative with the car. Blocks 81, 82, are interposed between the springs and draw ion bar, against which the springs bear. Any 3.30

10 member having flanges upon its lower edges,

said edges being inclined-upwardly-from the center, and a lower member riveted to said flanges, and having its ends bent up, against the ends of the upper member.

2. In. a' steel car construction, a bolster comprising an inverted U-shaped upper member, having upwardly inclined lateral flanges upon its lower edge, a lower member riveted to said flanges, and an internal center bracket having an aperture ,for a kingbolt,

and arranged to extend between the upper "and lower members.

3. In a steel car construction, abolster .comprising an inverted U- shaped. 'upper member, having upwardly inclined lateral flanges upon its lower edge, a'lower member riveted to said flanges,,. and a center-bracket, comprising a flanged U-shaped portion secured to the sides of the upper member, and a strut between the upright members of the brace.

4f In a steel car construction, a bolster comprising an inverted U-shaped upper J metnber, having fianges'upon its lower edges '35 that incline upwardly, and a lower member secured to the; flanges of the upper member, and having its ends bent around-the ends of the upper member, I

5. In a steel car construction, a bolster 40 comprising an inverted U-shaped upper member, having flanges upon its lower edges that incline upwardly, a lower member secured to the flangesof the'upper member,

andhaving its ends bent around the ends of the upper member, and corner reinforce -ments secured in the ends of the bolster-between the upper and lower members.

6. In a steel car construction, a bolster comprising 'an nverted U-shaped upper member, havlng flanges upon 1ts lower edges that incline u wardly,-a lower member secured to the anges of the upper member, and having its ends bent around the ends of the upper member, and triangular shaped,

corner reinforcements fitting and seated between .the meeting ends of the upper and lower members.

, 7. In a steel car construction, a truck bolster comprising an invertedU-shaped upper member, having upwardly inclined lower edges that are flanged outwardly,,a lower member secured upon the flanges of the up per member, and knees secured to said bolster having guide members for the side plates.

8. In a steel car construction, a truck coinprising a body bolster,,having guiding devices upon its ends, wheels, journal boxes,

side plates having flanged openings for the body bolster and journal boxes, plates secured upon said side plates and sliding-in the guide devices upon the bolster, and sup-' portmg sprin' s interposed between the side plates and b0 ster.

9. In a truck, the combination ,of side plates, having bolster openings, and flanges upontheir upper and lower edges and upon the-upper and lower edges of the openings, a truck bolster, flanged guide plates secured upon the side. plates'and formin I connections between the side p ates and slidable bolster, a cross brace iextending through the p openin sin the side lower ang'es-of sai openings, and support-' ing springs between said'cross brace and bolster.

plates, having flanged openings, journal boxes seated in said flanged openings, and

flanged reinforcing plates secured upon the side plates, adjacent to the openings.

- JOHN GICZEWSKI.

Witnesses:-

CHARLES O. SHERV'EY, FRANK' BENNER. I

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'10. In a truck, the combination of side, 

